Baklava Recipe

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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
3107
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 (16 oz) package phyllo dough
  • 1 1/2 tbsp whole cloves
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cup honey

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Melt the butter over low heat. Pour 2 tablespoons of the butter into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Layer 3 sheets of the phyllo dough in the pan. Trim dough to fit. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of pecans over the phyllo dough. Layer 3 more sheets of dough, brush generously with the melted butter, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of pecans. Continue dough -butter- pecan layers until pan is 3/4 full.
  3. With a sharp knife, score phyllo dough to form diamonds. Press a clove at each end of the diamonds. Pour remaining butter over the dough.
  4. Bake 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.
  5. Meanwhile, combine the sugar, water and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan, and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Add the honey and simmer for 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and discard cinnamon stick. Pour honey mixture over hot baklava. Let cool on wire racks. Cut into diamonds.
  7. Pour honey mixture over hot baklava. Let cool on wire racks. Cut into diamonds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3107.15 Kcal (13009 kJ)
Calories from fat 2407 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 267.44g 411%
Cholesterol 244.03mg 81%
Sodium 59.81mg 2%
Potassium 1124.2mg 24%
Total Carbs 195.67g 65%
Sugars 167.86g 671%
Dietary Fiber 21.44g 86%
Protein 25.29g 51%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 38%
Iron 7.3mg 41%
Calcium 226.5mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 429.02 Kcal (1796 kJ)
Calories from fat 332.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.93g 411%
Cholesterol 33.69mg 81%
Sodium 8.26mg 2%
Potassium 155.23mg 24%
Total Carbs 27.02g 65%
Sugars 23.18g 671%
Dietary Fiber 2.96g 86%
Protein 3.49g 51%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 38%
Iron 1mg 41%
Calcium 31.3mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 83.6
    Points
  • 91
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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